Stamford, Connecticut
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | +28.7% |
| 2012 | +25.3% |
| 2016 | +34.3% |
| 2020 | +37.6% |
| 2024 | +26.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.6%Harris35,570 | 35.8%Trump20,370 | 1.6% | D+26.7 | R+10.9 | D+28.2 | 56,852 | |
| D | 68.2%Biden40,326 | 30.6%Trump18,079 | 1.3% | D+37.6 | D+3.3 | D+33.2 | 59,148 | |
| D | 65.3%Clinton34,148 | 31.0%Trump16,222 | 3.6% | D+34.3 | D+9.0 | D+32.2 | 52,258 | |
| D | 62.2%Obama28,509 | 36.9%Romney16,913 | 1.0% | D+25.3 | R+3.4 | D+21.4 | 45,859 | |
| D | 64.0%Obama31,733 | 35.3%McCain17,510 | 0.7% | D+28.7 | D+13.7 | D+21.4 | 49,571 | |
| D | 56.8%Kerry26,895 | 41.9%Bush19,812 | 1.3% | D+15.0 | — | D+17.4 | 47,317 |
Stamford anchors Fairfield County's corporate corridor while absorbing rapid Latino population growth, producing a electorate that swings on economic issues and has trended more competitive at the local level over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.7 points.
A population of 137,144, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $111,586 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Norwalk and New Rochelle.
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Stamford, Connecticut. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/0973000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.